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> … denied that its equipment is capable of operating in any communications spectrum allocated to the Defense Department. That would tend to indicate “broadcas
by jagged-chisel 4y ago
> … denied that its equipment is capable of operating in any communications spectrum allocated to the Defense Department.
That would tend to indicate “broadcasting” in that spectrum.
> … multiple sources familiar with the investigation tell CNN that there's no question the Huawei equipment has the ability to intercept not only commercial cell traffic but also the highly restricted airwaves used by the military …
Anything with an antenna could do this.
> … and disrupt critical US Strategic Command communications …
Now it’s looking more interesting. But in what way could this disruption happen? Is there actually broadcast equipment in the devices? Some kind of jamming gadget?
I’m no fan of outsourcing critical infrastructure to other regimes with whom we are likely to disagree. I would, however, like to understand the particular threat rather than have these vague indications that maybe possibly something could happen.